Canadian City Proposals - Page 285

TorontoDrew · #**5681** Posted **Mar 24, 2016, 6:53 PM**

Sweet! I'm not excited about the design which looks pretty solid but the fact they'll be getting rid of relatively new Big Box stores for a more urban structure is great news.

Is this the spot?
https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.6235996,-...TqvGM4AJ_lyoNqeERTl6Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Innsertnamehere · #**5682** Posted **Mar 24, 2016, 6:55 PM**

yup

Ashok · #**5683** Posted **Mar 24, 2016, 7:06 PM**

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River Landing, Saskatoon

15 storey hotel/condo - 22 storey office - 12 storey office

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The ALT Hotel/Condo was announced two months back and construction will begin on it this year:

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That is great, it will extend the skyline westward!

Rico Rommheim · #**5684** Posted **Mar 24, 2016, 7:48 PM**

Nice looking ALT hotel there. Typical Montreal architect firm / company, always keeping their better designs for cities NOT Montreal. Our Alts here are shite.

yaletown_fella · #**5685** Posted **Mar 24, 2016, 8:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

Nice looking ALT hotel there. Typical Montreal architect firm / company, always keeping their better designs for cities NOT Montreal. Our Alts here are shite.

Dont worry, you're not alone. It's the same deal with Toronto and the Four Seasons.

Regardless of whether you like the minimalist hotel design, the fountain has no freakin water and the developer was too cheap to put up an illuminated sign on the fins.

WhipperSnapper · #**5686** Posted **Mar 24, 2016, 8:25 PM**

The fountain is definitely a strange one but, an illuminated sign?!? I know this is Toronto and every building has to have a freaking sign as a crown but, this is one area I'm extremely happy they "cheaped out" on. There are crappier Four Seasons than the one in Toronto. I think the Toronto location is the only one or one of very few owned by the corporation.

urbandreamer · #**5687** Posted **Mar 28, 2016, 3:09 AM**

75 on the Esplanade by aA & Harhay

yaletown_fella · #**5688** Posted **Mar 28, 2016, 11:30 AM**

Overall, I like the design of the the podium but why does every new condo have to have a double ceiling height ground level? More often than not, they feel cold and sterile.

Biff · #**5689** Posted **Mar 28, 2016, 1:40 PM**

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75 on the Esplanade by aA & Harhay

Not a very accurate rendering at all......where is the tower crane on L-Tower?

TorontoDrew · #**5690** Posted **Mar 28, 2016, 3:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by yaletown_fella

Overall, I like the design of the the podium but why does every new condo have to have a double ceiling height ground level? More often than not, they feel cold and sterile.

Double ceiling heights are more attractive for retail or restaurant tenants I would assume. Also it's keeping in line with the warehouse structures across the street that have high ceiling heights.

WhipperSnapper · #**5691** Posted **Mar 28, 2016, 4:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by yaletown_fella

Overall, I like the design of the the podium but why does every new condo have to have a double ceiling height ground level? More often than not, they feel cold and sterile.

Better too high than too low. Cold and sterile would be the responsibility of the tenants.

jmt18325 · #**5692** Posted **Mar 29, 2016, 2:15 AM**

Not much yet, but there is apparently a 40 story apartment tower proposed for Portage and Main:

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/4...nned-for-portage-and-main-373789981.html

Chadillaccc · #**5693** Posted **Mar 29, 2016, 2:24 AM**

That's really excellent news! Can't wait to hear more about it next month.

Beedok · #**5694** Posted **Mar 29, 2016, 2:49 AM**

Good news for Winnipeg. It's a cool spot (Portage is one of my favourite streets in Canada).

Black Star · #**5695** Posted **Mar 29, 2016, 3:07 AM**

Really good news. Cant wait to see the renderings. The reclad is pretty cool also.

craner · #**5696** Posted **Mar 29, 2016, 5:09 AM**

Exciting news for Winnipeg!
I get the impression from reading the article that this will move forward much faster that SkyCity.

Chadillaccc · #**5697** Posted **Mar 29, 2016, 5:25 AM**

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Exciting news for Winnipeg!
I get the impression from reading the article that this will move forward much faster that SkyCity.

Another exciting aspect is that at 40 storeys, it should be one of the 5 tallest in the city, and will certainly be the tallest residential tower between Edmonton and Toronto!

WhipperSnapper · #**5698** Posted **Mar 29, 2016, 6:32 AM**

Sounds good. Hopefully it meets the sidewalk well. I get a Mississauga City Centre vibe around that intersection. The reclad sounds good too. The metal spandrel looked awful the last time I drove through there. Of course, paint would have work on the aesthetic front too.

koops65 · #**5699** Posted **Mar 29, 2016, 10:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Another exciting aspect is that at 40 storeys, it should be one of the 5 tallest in the city, and will certainly be the tallest residential tower between Edmonton and Toronto!

Geographically, Hamilton is "between" Toronto and Winnipeg... and Hamilton has a 43 floor residential tower...

Beedok · #**5700** Posted **Mar 29, 2016, 12:04 PM**

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Geographically, Hamilton is "between" Toronto and Winnipeg... and Hamilton has a 43 floor residential tower...

They might get a bit taller with roof elements and ceiling heights though.